Florida boy to run in honor of local CHP officer

An 11-year-old boy from Florida will be running a mile later this month in honor of local California Highway Patrol Officer David Gordon, as well as present him with a $5,000 grant.

Gordon was struck by an alleged drunk driver on Oct. 19, 2019, while directing traffic at Lomo Crossing on Highway

99. Gordon suffered major injuries to his legs, pelvis, jaw and shoulder blades, which required multiple surgeries. After spending four months at UC Davis

Medical Center, Gordon was released on Feb. 21.

Jodie Beck with Yuba Sutter Back the Badge said Zechariah Cartledge will present the check to Gordon at the YubaSutter CHP office on Oct. 24. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, only law enforcement personnel and families will be in

attendance.

Following the presentation, Cartledge will run half a mile from Acacia Avenue and Butte House Roadand come back. Gordon will be riding a bike alongside Cartledge, according to Beck. Other law enforcement agencies have been asked to participate in the presentation and run as well. There will be

no public participation in the run/ride.

Cartledge has run one mile for first responders who died in the line of duty in Florida and several other states. In 2019, the Cartledge family and Zechariah started the nonprofit organization Running 4 Heroes. Donations go toward purchasing flags that Cartledge runs with,

which are then presented to the first responder or their family. In addition, donations are used to provide financial relief to injured first responders and their families.

To donate to Running 4 Heroes, visit running4heroes.org/ donate/.